A Q-switched Nd:YCOB laser

C. J. Mercer; Yuen Hong Tsang; D. J. Binks; H. Zhang; J. Wang

doi:10.1117/12.780610

A Q-switched Nd:YCOB laser

C. J. Mercer, Yuen Hong Tsang, D. J. Binks, H. Zhang, J. Wang

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Abstract

The first demonstration of a pulsed Nd:YCOB laser at 1060 nm is reported, with results for both gain switching and Q-switching presented. Active Q-switching is achieved using the spinning disc technique pulses of 50 ns duration with pulse energies up to 0.6 mJ are obtained. Optimisation is performed for both pulse energy and slope efficiency of the laser. A Q-switched slope efficiency of 56% is achieved.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Solid State Lasers and Amplifiers III
Volume	6998
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.780610
Publication status	Published - 20 Jun 2008
Externally published	Yes
Event	Solid State Lasers and Amplifiers III - Strasbourg, France Duration: 8 Apr 2008 → 10 Apr 2008

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Conference	Solid State Lasers and Amplifiers III
Country/Territory	France
City	Strasbourg
Period	8/04/08 → 10/04/08

Keywords

Diode pumped
Laser
Nd:YCOB
Q-switched

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Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Condensed Matter Physics

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